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Benjamin Castillo

Investment adviser representative at Aps Management Group in Torrance, CA

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Benjamin Castillo is an investment adviser representative at Aps Management Group, Inc., an investment adviser managing $217M, and works from its Torrance, CA office. Benjamin Castillo has been registered through Aps Management Group since 20 March 2025, has 1 year in the industry across 1 firm and has passed the SIE and Series 65.

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Years in industry
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Years at firm
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Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Benjamin Castillo has been an investment adviser representative at Aps Management Group since March 2025, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners. Benjamin Castillo holds an MBA from Pepperdine University and a BBA from Emory University.

Aps Management Group, Inc. is a Torrance, CA firm with $217M under management, 471 clients and 4 advisers across 2 offices, as of its March 2026 filing.

Benjamin Castillo is Financial Advisor of Advanced Portfolio Strategies. He works with individuals, families and business owners on retirement plans, investment management and protecting loved ones, and has over a decade of experience in finance.

  1. – present · 1 year
    Torrance, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 284697

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

Benjamin Castillo is registered as an investment adviser representative in California, since March 2025.

  • CaliforniaSince 20 March 2025

Examinations

Series 6518 September 2024
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
SIE6 March 2024
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Key facts

Full name
Benjamin Samuel Shapiro Castillo
CRD
7764763
Firm
Aps Management Group · CRD 284697
Office
3625 DEL AMO BLVD, SUITE 190, Torrance, CA 90503
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
March 2025
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Benjamin Castillo work?

Benjamin Castillo is an investment adviser representative registered through Aps Management Group, Inc. since March 2025, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Benjamin Castillo a financial advisor?

Yes. Benjamin Castillo has a current investment-adviser registration in California, through Aps Management Group since March 2025.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Benjamin Castillo have?

Benjamin Castillo has 1 year in the financial industry, since March 2025, across 1 adviser firm.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Benjamin Castillo passed?

Benjamin Castillo has passed 2 licensing exams: the SIE and Series 65. The earliest, the SIE, was passed in March 2024.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Benjamin Castillo based?

Benjamin Castillo’s registered office is in Torrance, CA.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Benjamin Castillo registered with FINRA?

No. Benjamin Castillo has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify Benjamin Castillo’s record?

Search CRD 7764763 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Benjamin Castillo’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Aps Management Group

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 7764763, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Aps Management Group, Inc., filed 12 March 2026. Executive officers and direct owners; this person is not among them.
  3. Aps Management Group team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.